plural sausages
1
: a seasoned minced or ground meat (such as pork, beef, or poultry) stuffed in casings usually of prepared animal intestine or made into patties
also
: a link or patty of sausage
2
: a nonmeat link or patty similar to sausage that is made with various plant-based ingredients (such as textured vegetable protein)
see also how the sausage is made
Examples of sausage in a Sentence
Would you like any sausage?
They bought sausages for the picnic.
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Chicken sausage, butternut squash, white beans, bacon, and kale combine in a creamy but light broth to make a hearty meal that won’t weigh you down.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
In a medium skillet, cook sausage, breaking it into crumbles.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
There are noodles, collard greens, white beans and andouille sausage, which sizzles and gives off its smoke and spice to all that stuff.
—Ali Slagle, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Hanoi - 36 Streets (3262 J St., Sacramento): Named for the capital city’s Old Quarter, Hanoi — 36 Streets introduced its herby sausages, Northern Vietnamese-style meatballs and garlic noodles with filet mignon on Dec. 19 in East Sacramento.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
In a medium skillet, cook sausage, breaking it into crumbles.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
There are noodles, collard greens, white beans and andouille sausage, which sizzles and gives off its smoke and spice to all that stuff.
—Ali Slagle, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Hanoi - 36 Streets (3262 J St., Sacramento): Named for the capital city’s Old Quarter, Hanoi — 36 Streets introduced its herby sausages, Northern Vietnamese-style meatballs and garlic noodles with filet mignon on Dec. 19 in East Sacramento.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Sausage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sausage. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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sausage
noun
sau·sage
ˈsȯ-sij 
1
: highly seasoned ground meat (as pork) usually stuffed in casings
2
: a roll of sausage meat in a casing
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